observation
ob.ser.va.tion \.a:b-s*r-'va--sh*n, -z*r-\ \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ n [MF, fr. L observation-, observatio, fr. observatus, pp. of (Xobservare 1: an act or the faculty of observing 2a: an act of recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving m easurement with instruments 2b: a record so obtained 3: a judgment on or inference from what one has observed; broadly : REMARK, STATEMENT obs 4: HEED 5: the condition of one that is observed - observation aj